Poland vs United Kingdom: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Poland
26,521 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom
10,840 Megawatt
in 2019
Poland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26,521 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom, a difference of 15,681 Megawatt.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 25,101 Megawatt 40,909 Megawatt 15,808 Megawatt United Kingdom
2000s 26,845 Megawatt 32,830 Megawatt 5,985 Megawatt United Kingdom
2010s 28,115 Megawatt 21,957 Megawatt 6,158 Megawatt Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 26,521 Megawatt against 10,840 Megawatt in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Poland and United Kingdom?
15,681 Megawatt, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Poland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed